Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 2094, Francis Garvey, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Garvey, Francis Amy
W 2094
CONTENTS

497. New York. Aug. Amy Garney widow of Francis Garney who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private New York Inf Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848 of September 1849
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Feby. 1850. and sent to
Hon ble H. D. Gould Hon ble Rep sent
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act March 3, 1848 , 1848, Page 171. V. 1. July 29 th Book. 1. D.

15. 117 R New York
Francis Garvey
of Berne in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Cortlandt of the New York line, for the term of Nine Months
inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of Sep. 1818 and sent to Philip L. Parker Esq. Albany New York
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1819 134.93 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar 1820. 48.00 6 Mo. \frac{26}{30} $182.93
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Contin.
Notice of Pensions sent the 26 th April 1823 to Hon. J. Van Rensselaer,
Albany, N.Y.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
State of New-York. } TO WIT: CITY AND COUNTY OF ALBANY.
IN conformity with the provisions of the Act of the Congress of the United States of America, passed March 18th, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," the following DECLARATION, in writing, is made under oath, by Francis Garvey of the Town of Berne in the County of Albany in the State of New York before the Honorable Philip J. Barker Esquire, one of the Judges of the Mayers Court of the City of Albany in the said state, which Court is a Court of Record of the County and State, in which the said Francis Garvey doth reside, that is to say:
DECLARATION.
I Francis Garvey aged fifty six on 12th March last of the Town of Berne in the County of Albany - in the State of New York on this Eighth - day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, - Do solemnly, sincerely and truly swear and declare, that I served against the common enemy in the Army, in the War of the Revolution, for the term of five months , during the War in the Continental Establishment and that I am a resident Citizen of the United States, to wit, in the Town County and State aforesaid; and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I am in need of assistance from my country for support. - I do further swear and declare, that I served in the said Revolutionary War, in the capacity of, and being a Private soldier that I belonged to the Army, to wit, I belonged to Captain Johnson Company Col Van Cortlandt's Regiment and New York Line - That I entered the said service the eleventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty two - and left it the about the  twentieth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty two in the manner following, to wit: I left it by reason of the expiration of the term of my service upon which that I received one document concerning the same service and discharge, which has been casually lost or destroyed, that I was in no Battles, but several small skirmishes and that there is no other evidence in my power to my knowledge, concerning the matters deposed by me than alter Palmer who has made a deposition accompanying this declaration - And I further declare, that in pursuance of the requisitions of the aforesaid Act of Congress, I do hereby freely and absolutely, and to all intents and purposes, relinquish all claims to any Pension under any of the Laws of the United States, except the Pension contemplated to be allowed me under the Act of Congress aforesaid mentioned, and under which this Declaration is made.
IN WITNESS of the truth of this Declaration, I have subscribed the same in presence of the said Judge, and have solemnly deposed to the truth thereof, on the day herein before, for that purpose, specified.
Sworn before me, this Ninth day of April - 1818.
Francis Garvey
Philip Barker Judge of the Mayers Court of Albany

State of New York City & County of Albany In Clerk's Office - I hereby certify that Philip S. Parker in the following Certificate named, is one of the Judges of the said Court, in & for the City of Albany, & that the signature thereto is in his own proper hand. In Testimony Whereof I have caused the Seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, this 13 th day of April 1818. — George M. Mearns Clerk United States of America.
By the Honorable Philip S. Parker Esquire, one of the Judges of a Court of Record in the State of New-York, to wit, of the Mayers Court, of the City of Albany — in the said State.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States of America.
SIR,
I do respectfully certify to you, in pursuance of the Act of the Congress of the United States of America, passed March 18th, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and "Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," that Francis Garvey of the Town of Berne in the County of Albany and State of New-York, personally appeared before me, at the City of Albany, in the said State, on the twelfth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and then and there was carefully and minutely interrogated and examined by me, under oath, touching the facts stated in his foregoing Declaration; and thereupon he then and there subscribed the said Declaration in my presence, (after the same was deliberately read and explained to him by me) and at the same time made solemn oath before me, on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, that the said Declaration was, in all respects, true—Whereupon, I required of him to produce such other evidence as was in his power, to support the truth of his said Declaration—Accordingly he produced as testi- mony,
The deposition of Salter Pulman
(and which accompanies this Certificate)—And I having duly considered the said Declaration and the said testi- mony produced in support thereof, I DO CERTIFY to you, Sir, that I am fully satisfied that the said Francis Garvey — did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the time and in the manner by him stated in his said DECLARATION ; and I am likewise satisfied, that the other facts in that Declaration stated, are, in like manner, true—I do therefore, respectfully transmit to you the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, according to the Act of Congress aforesaid.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal, at the City of Albany, the thirteenth day of April — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Philip S. Parker

Francis Garvey -
2. Schedule -
March 1820

STATE OF NEW-YORK,  (Duplicate) Albany County Court of Common Pleas
On this twelfth day of Dec r 1822 personally appeared in open court, (being a court of record in and for the said County — according to the solemn adjudications of the Supreme Court of this state, and being a court which proceeds according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment) — Francis Garvey — aged about Sixty Six years, resident in the Town of Berne — in said County — who, being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: in Captain Johnson's Company of Infantry in Col: Van Cortlandt's Regiment, in the New York Line, — the particular service is more fully stated in the original Declaration on file in the Office of the Department of War, at the City of Washington, bearing date the Ninth day of April 1818 — and issued on the Thirteenth day of Sept r 1819 —
And I do solemnly I wear — that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
 Two Feather Beds and bedding Worth Thirty dollars  30" Six Chairs worth Three dollars — One Ax Worth One dollar — One Pail  5.62 7 Steelyards worth Sixty two Cents — Dishes & Plates & One Flatt Iron  5.25 Worth Five dollars & twenty five Cents — Five Tea Cups & seven  4.18  3" —  30" —  77.5 Saucers worth Eighteen Cents — Iron Ware Four dollars — One Spinning Wheel and One Table Worth Three dollars —  Clothing of self and Wife — valued at Thirty Dollars —  Worn in open Court this 18 th day of Dec r 1822 — 
Merchant  Francis Garvey
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Commissioner
State of New York Albany County } To wit — Isaac Hyde of the town of Rensselaerville in the County of Albany do hereby certify that he is, and has for several years been personally acquainted with Francis Garvey

subscribed. VII
Two Feather Beds and bedding Worth Thirty dollars
-30.00
3.00 Six chains worth Three dollars - One Ax Worth One dollar - One Pail
6.62
5.25 7 Steelyards worth Sixty two Cents - Dishes & Plates & One Flatt Iron
4.18
3.00 Worth Five dollars & twenty five Cents - Five Tea Cups & seven
30.00
77.50 Faucies worth Eighteen Cents - Iron Ware Four dollars - One Spinning
Wheel and One Table worth Three dollars -
Clothing of self and Wife - valued at Thirty Dollars -
Sworn in open Court this 11 th day of Dec r 1822.
Merchant
Isaac Garvey
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Albany County Court of Common Pleas.
Horatio Merchant Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify, that the foregoing Inventory and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount, in value, of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Seventy Seven dollars and five cents. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 11 th day of Dec r 1822
Horatio Merchant Clerk.

Albany County ss Francis Garvey within named, being duly sworn faith, that since the passage of the Act or Resolution requiring the Revolutionary Pensions to render an Inventory of All their Estate, he has been reduced by Unfortunate Occur- -rences to the extent specified in the nesting Schedule - and that by reason of Old Age and a Rupture he has not been able to perform Manual labor to any extent since the Month of March 1820 - and he further saith, that his Wife is older than he, and greatly afflicted with infirmity, so much so, that she is dependent entirely upon this deponent for support -
Sworn in Open Court this
day of Dec r 1822
Witnesseth
b. c. u.
Francis Garvey

State of New York
Albany County ss I, Chabod Peck of the town of Penselaerville in the County of Albany being duly sworn faith, that he is, and has been for several years personally acquainted with Francis Garvey the Pensioner in the annexed Schedule named — that the said Francis is a good citizen whose pecuniary circumstances are such as entitle him in the opinion of this deponent to be inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the United States, that from the standing of the said Francis this deponent has every reason and verily believes the facts by him above stated are substantially true —
Sworn Before me this 11 th day of Dec r 1822 Chabod Peck
Alvah D. D. D. Commissioner
State of New York
Albany County ss I, Isaac Hyde of the town of Penselaerville in the County of Albany on his solemn affirmation being duly sworn faith, that he is, and has for several years been personally acquainted with Francis Garvey

the Pensioner in the Affixed Schedule named - that the said Francis is a good Citizen whose pecuniary Circumstances are such as entitle him, in the opinion of this deponent, to be reinstated on the Pension List from the month of March 1820 of the United States, that from the standing of the said Francis, this deponent has every reason and verily believes the facts stated by him in his said Schedule are substantially true -
Given Before me this 10 th day of February  January 1823
Isaac Hyde
Charles L. Mulford Commissioner &c
State of New York
Albany County ss Town - Rufus Watson of the town of Pempelaeurville in the County of Albany being duly sworn Smith, that he is, and has for several years been personally acquainted with Francis Garvey the Pensioner, in the Affixed Schedule named - that the said Francis is a good and Worthy Citizen Whose pecuniary Circumstances are such as entitle him, in the opinion of this deponent to be reinstated on the Pension List Roll of the United States, that from the standing of the said Francis, this deponent has every reason, and verily believes the facts stated by him, in his said Schedule are substantially true -
Rufus Watson
Sworn Before me this 10 th day of February  January 1823

Charles L. Mulford
Commissioner Sc.
I hereby certify that I am personally Acquainted with the Witnesses above named and that they are men of strict integrity, entitled to the fullest confidence, and worthy of believe -
H Rep. Feb 17 th 1823
Wm. Belknap

Francis Garveys - Pension documents Dated April 9 th 1818
Private Col Van Courtlandt Ref New York Line 1782 - 9 months
Admitted

State of New York County of
3 } To wit -
Jacob Wilsey late a Captain Johnson's company in privates in the Army of the Revolution, in the Continental Establishment, being duly sworn, saith, that he knows Francis Garvey the soldier in the preceding declaration named, that the said Francis served and was, an Enlisted - Soldier in the Continental Establishment, in the Company commanded by Captain Johnson - in Col Van Cortlandt's Regiment New York line - that the said Francis served nine months, as this deponent believes in said Regiment - and was Honorably discharged at Snake Hill, back of Newburgh, at the end of the War - And that this deponent has no interest, in the said Garvey's application for a Pension - And further saith Jacob Wilsey not -
Sworn Before me this
28 day of June 1819
Wm Beardley one of the Justices of the Peace in the town of Rensselaer County of Albany
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Jacob Wilsey in the above Affidavit named that from satisfactory evidence to me produced I am Satisfied that Jacob Wilsey in the above Affidavit named is a man of Integrity Truth and Veracity
Dated June 28 th 1819
Wm Beardley J. Peace

State of New York City of Albany
Forwit-
I know  Isaac Wilson late a private in the Army of the Revolution, being duly sworn faith, that he knows Francis Garvey, in the preceding declaration named, that the said Francis served and was, an Enlisted Soldier in the Continental Establishment, in the Regiment commanded by Col Philip Van Cortlandt in the New York Line, that the said Francis, as this deponent believes, served for Nine Months in said Regiment - And was Honorably discharged at Snake Hill, back of Newburgh, at the end of the War, that this deponent has no interest in the said Francis's application for a pension
Isaac his Wilson mark
Sworn Before me this 24 th day of June 1819
Joseph S. Borst
one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Schenectady
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Isaac Wilson in the above named affidavit named (that from satisfactory evidence to me procured I am satisfied that Isaac Wilson in the above affidavit named, is a man of integrity truth and veracity
Data June 24 th 1819
Joseph S. Borst

State of New York County of Albany } To wit—
Salter Pulman late a Soldier, in the Army of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, against the Common Enemy, being duly sworn, saith, that he knows Francis Garvey, the Soldier in the preceding Declaration & the Certificate of his Honor Judge Parker named— And that the said Francis Garvey served for five months at one time as a private Soldier in Col: Van Cortlandt's Regiment— and New York line —And that he verily believes the facts stated by the said Francis Garvey in the foregoing Declaration, and Certificate to be substantially true &—
Sworn Before me this 13 th day of April 1818
His Salter Pulman mark
Aphros Moore First Judge of Albany Common Pleas

State of New York
Albany Justice's Court Sss. On this 3 rd day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred & fifty, personally appeared before the Justice's Court of the City of Albany, (the same being a Court of Record) Amy Garvey a resident of the Town of Berne in the County of Albany State of New York, aged eighty seven years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed the 29 th day of July 1848, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving widows of officers & soldiers of the Revolutionary Army."
That she is the widow of Francis Garvey who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and at the time of his death, a Pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress of 18 th March 1818.
She further declares that she was married to the said Francis Garvey in the month of December in the year one thousand eight hundred & eighty six; That her husband the aforesaid Francis Garvey died on the eighth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty nine, at his residence in the Town of Berne aforesaid. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second of January eighteen hundred, & also previous to the first of January 1794 - Viz - at the time above stated.
She further swears that she is now a widow, and that she never before made any application for a pension; and that she now claims a pension under the aforesaid act of 29 th July 1848, also under the pension laws of 7 July 1838, 3 rd March 1843 & 17 th June 1844, if she is entitled to one under the last mentioned acts.
She further declares that she was married to the said Francis Garvey, at a place called the Oblong, in the County of Dutchess, in the State of New York bordering on Connecticut. The marriage ceremony was performed by a Justice of the Peace, named Joseph Crane. That her name was Amy Townsend before her marriage. Her father's name was Robert Townsend.

She further declares that she does not know of any record of her said marriage, being in existence, & believes there is no such record. That she & her said Husband have resided in the Town of Bern, upwards of fifty five years - and that their oldest child, Phebe Green, will be sixty two years of age in the month of March next - That she has three children now living, Viz - Phebe, Daniel & Isaac . Isaac -
Subscribed & sworn to, in open Court, on the day & year first above written
Witness, the seal of said Court & the signature of the Clerk thereof
Amos Govey
The and Francis "erased -
Parler Sargent
Clerk

No
Mary Garvey widow of Francis M
Act 29 July 1848
Married before 1800 Husband died 8 Sept 1849
Adm g for annu. Comm g 8 Sept 1849
Mary Rose
Allowed by order of the court
Hon H. D. Gooket W of R

State of New York
Albany Justices Court No. 20. Isaac Garvey of the Town of Berne in the County of Albany, State of New York, being duly sworn, saith that he is one of the children of Francis Garvey & Amy Garvey, the persons named in the annexed Declaration of the said Amy; and that he is their youngest child now living; being fifty nine years of age & upwards. That the said Francis Garvey died on the 8 th day of September last, at his residence in the said Town of Berne, leaving this Deponent's Mother, the said Amy, his widow, & that she has ever since remained & now is the widow of the said Francis. That this Deponent has always understood & believed that his oldest sister, Phebe, was born about two years after the marriage of his said Father & Mother, being their oldest child. And this Deponent further saith that he has no knowledge of the existence of any record of the marriage of his said Father & Mother - but has always understood & believed that they were married in the year 1786.
This Deponent was born 22 nd day of August in the year 1800.
Sworn to & subscribed this 3 rd day of January 1850, for open Court - and it is hereby certified that the Deponent is a credible Witness -
Isaac D. Garvey
Witness, the seal of said Court & the signature of the Clerk thereof
Parker Sargent
Clerk

Albany M Roll act 18 March 1818 Francis Garvey, Qui $8 per month, To what time last paid?
Ans: March 4, 1849.
Pension Office Cole
To 3 d Auditor's Office.

Washington Feb 11. 1850
Hon S. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Dear Sir
I have the honor to transmit you the Papers of Amy Gannay for a Pension - which if found to be correct & satisfactory, you will please order draw as soon as convenient to do so.
I am Respectfully Your obed Servt, Herman D. Gannay

Rev.
WIDOW, &c.
Am
File No.
2084
Amy Farney
Widow
Francis Farney
Rev. Rev. Wm.
Act:
July 29. 1848.
Index:—Vol.
A
Page
262
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York } ss. County of Albany }
Job Post of the town of Rensselaerville in the County of Albany being duly sworn deposes and says, that he is about Seventy five years of age that he has been acquainted with Francis Garvey and Amy Garvey his wife ever since the year 1794, and that they have resided in the town of Bern in the County of Albany for the space or term of fifty six years, and during that time have lived together as man and wife until the death of the said Francis Garvey which took place on the 8 th day of September last 1849, and that the said Amy Garvey is now the widow of the said Francis Garvey. Sworn & subscribed this 15 th day of January 1850. } Job Post before me
Gilbert T. Tilton Justice of the peace
I Gilbert Tilton, the above named justice of the peace do certify that I am acquainted with the above named deponent Job Post and believe him to be a man of truth and entitled to full credit under oath
Gilbert Tilton Justice of the peace

Amy Garvey H. of Francis.
As the Dr. Mr. Stephen that he the Deputant is 12 years old.

State of New York Albany County ss-
John Townsend of the town of Rensselaerville County aforesaid being duly sworn Deposes and says that he prior to the year 1800, to wit as early as 1793. knew Francis Ganny and Amy his wife of Rensselaerville Benson Albany County as husband and wife. and that they continued to live at such place from such time as husband and wife, up to the time of the decease of the said Francis Ganny. That he knows the oldest of their children to be upwards of sixty years old, and the youngest fifty years old. And further says not with the exception that he this deponent is 72 years old. Sworn and subscribed Before me this 2 d day of John Townsend February 1850.
Gilbert Titus Justice of the peace
I certify that the above deponent, John Townsend, is personally known to me, to be a credible witness -
Gilbert Titus Justice of the peace

Henry County } ss
David Banton being Duly Sworn Vepose and says that he is Seventy four years of age and that he is acquainted with Amy Garney the widow of Francis Garney and that she has been acquainted with the said Amy Garney Sixty years or more and that the said Francis Garney and Amy Garney his wife has lived and habited to gether for the last Sixty years above mentioned
David Banton
Sworn & subscribed } this 24 th day of November 1849 } before me
Gilbert Titus Justice of the peace
I am acquainted with David Banton the above named deponent, and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity.
Nov. 24 th - 1849,
Gilbert Titus J.P.

Amy Gaway's claim for a pension - David Bouton's affidavits -

State of New York,
Albany County ss. Jonathan Jenkins of Rensselaerville in the county of Albany state aforesaid, Attorney and counsellor at law being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he this deponent knew Francis Garvey late of Bean in the county of Albany and state aforesaid from the fifth day of December one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven and continued to know him and transact business with, for, and against him until a few years before his death, when he had become old and blind and unable to get about unless some one carried him. That he this deponent cannot say precisely when he first saw the said Garvey's wife, thinks it must have been a year or two after he first became acquainted with Mr. Garvey. Deponent distinctly remembers that when he heard of Garvey he this deponent understood he was a married man, that he married a Miss Townsend from the lower part of what was then called Dutchess County. that he this deponent understood these facts from Garvey, his wife and her brother Isaac Townsend and believe them to be true. That from the time that Mr. Garvey and his wife came into the country this deponent understood that Garvey had been a soldier in the American war, and that he for a number of years of the latter part of his life received a pension. and further this deponent saith not. Sworn and subscribed this 12 th day of January 1850.
before me
Gilbert Titer
Justice of the Peace,
Jonathan Jenkins
State of New York, Albany County ss,
I, Gilbert Titer the above named justice of the peace in and for the county of Albany in the state of New York do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Jonathan Jenkins and believe him to be a person entitled to full credit under oath or otherwise. Gilbert Titer Justice of the Peace Rensselaerville January 12 th 1850

Albany County } ss Clerk's Office
I Robert D. Gay Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Gilbert Titus whose name is subscribed to the annexed three affidavits in writing is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County dwelling therein & duly authorized to take the same. That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Gilbert Titus & do hereby believe his signature to the said affidavits are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this ninth day of February 1831.
R. D. Gay Clerk